Posts Tagged: Boreal Owl

August 28 – September 3, 2025

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As the leaves begin turning gold, the Lesser Slave Lake Bird Observatory has also started our owl migration monitoring. The first night, September 1, delivered us three Northern Saw-whet Owls to kick off the season. From September until the end of October, LSLBO staff set up audio lures an hour after sunset. These lures are… Read more »

August 29 – September 4, 2024

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We have just begun owl migration monitoring at the Lesser Slave Lake Bird Observatory with nine Northern Saw-Whet Owls banded so far. Since the program’s inception in 2004, 2,248 of these pop can-sized owls have been banded. In 2016, our second target species, the slightly larger Boreal Owl, was added to the roster with fifteen… Read more »

September 10 – 16, 2020

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At the Lesser Slave Lake Bird Observatory, the progression of the seasons is measured not only by the date on the calendar but also by the birds we see around us. As we approach the autumn equinox, Slave Lake is beginning to see an influx of later-migrating birds, among them Myrtle and Orange-crowned Warblers. A… Read more »

August 30-September 5, 2019

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This week we began our Owl Migration Monitoring program that targets two very small owl species: the Northern Saw-whet Owl, which is about the size of a pop can, and the slightly larger Boreal Owl. Despite the targeted efforts of researchers across Canada and the United States, these owls’ movements are still poorly understood. Before… Read more »